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Topic: New Rebates Starting April 29 Until June 2. (Read 5756 times)

Canon USA will be launching new rebates starting on April 29, 2012. They will run through until June 2, 2012. This rebate program is a “double up” program. Your rebate will double if you purchase a 5D Mark II, 5D Mark III, 7D or 60D. For example, if you buy a 5D Mark III and a 14 f/2.8L II, the actual rebate would be $320.00.

The prices shown are current prices, updated hourly. They won’t reflect the rebate until April 29th.

lfcfanatic

Does anyone notice this trend? I'm one that monitors lens prices and have noticed that every time there's a "discount" it's just an excuse for an increase in pricing. The so called discount is actually the current price and they actually raised the base price. So once, the "promotion" period is over, the lens prices actually gets increased. I'm very sure that 70-200 IS II was going for less than $2000 last year! Of course, the general public wouldn't notice and there's nothing we can do about it either! Argh!

Does anyone notice this trend? I'm one that monitors lens prices and have noticed that every time there's a "discount" it's just an excuse for an increase in pricing. The so called discount is actually the current price and they actually raised the base price. So once, the "promotion" period is over, the lens prices actually gets increased. I'm very sure that 70-200 IS II was going for less than $2000 last year! Of course, the general public wouldn't notice and there's nothing we can do about it either! Argh!

I bought my 70-200 II last year for $1999 refurbed from canon, new retail price at the time was $2499. I don' t think they are raising the prices when they have rebates.

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5D2, 7D, T2i and way too many lenses.

Hesham

Does anyone notice this trend? I'm one that monitors lens prices and have noticed that every time there's a "discount" it's just an excuse for an increase in pricing. The so called discount is actually the current price and they actually raised the base price. So once, the "promotion" period is over, the lens prices actually gets increased. I'm very sure that 70-200 IS II was going for less than $2000 last year! Of course, the general public wouldn't notice and there's nothing we can do about it either! Argh!

Don't go as far as last year. about four weeks ago, the 70-200 was $2299 everywhere and suddenly all retailers raised the price to $2500 and refused any discount. I just realized that Canon is playing with their customers with FALSE rebate, which is not rebate at all, they just brought the prices back to their original.

I don't blame them, as they have fan-boys who would defend them whatever they do.

I had problems with the purchase at crutchfield it appears...and am looking at amazon.com now for buying the 5D Mark III kit...plus the canon 85mm 1.8 lens.

I've got the camera in my cart at amazon...camera is sold by them...85mm (from the link to amazon) is from 17th street, and I also see Adorama, etc.

The price in my cart...reflects the $30 off if just buying a lens. It doesn't show double $30 off with the camera purchase too......when I had this in the cart at crutchfield, they automatically took the $60 off.

I'm guessing at amazon, this is due to two different sellers selling the camera kit and the prime lens.

My question is, I guess....can I get the 'doubled' rebate from canon...do they have a rebate form...or is it that the seller is supposed to be automatically taking the 'rebates' and double rebates off at time of purchase?

No, the rebates are only 'instant' and only directly from the vendor. AFAIK, Amazon doesn't do the doubled rebate with the body, even if both are coming from Amazon directly. I'd suggest just ordering from B&H or Adorama.

No, the rebates are only 'instant' and only directly from the vendor. AFAIK, Amazon doesn't do the doubled rebate with the body, even if both are coming from Amazon directly. I'd suggest just ordering from B&H or Adorama.

I don't see where B&H or Adormama offer 12 mo interest free financing...which I can get with my amazon.com account....??